For as long as he could remember, Harry had lived with his dreadful aunt, uncle and cousin. Treated no better than the help, he toiled long hours, having no choice but to do their bidding whilst having to put up with their merciless digs at his position.

 However, a few days before his 17th birthday, the announcement of a royal ball changes everything. But with his relatives eying him closely to ensure he doesn’t make a break for it as soon as he reaches his majority, sneaking out will be difficult. Will Harry make it to the ball? And what consequences will he face as a result?

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A Magical Royalty AU – with the essential dose of HHr

After Sirius' death at the D.O.M in fifth year and Harry's infamous meeting with Dumbledore, the Boy-Who-Lived was grieving and angry, his magic swirling around him dangerously. Incoherently, he stumbled to the Room of Requirement. Once inside, his magic reacted with that of the room, which caused some rather... peculiar effects...

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Sneak Peek:

With a moan, he reached up and brushed his hand over his face, dislodging his glasses in the process. However, when he opened his eyes, the room around him came into perfect clarity - better than he had ever seen it - despite the absence of his glasses. He blinked a couple of times, then waved his hand in front of his face as if to check if he was dreaming. Shocked and more than slightly confused, Harry clambered to his feet, the room creating a mirror for him in mid-air as he wondered what else had happened to him while he’d been out. He gasped as he took in his reflection, which looked nothing like he remembered...

When a witch or wizard reaches their majority, they go through a magical growth spurt, one of both height and magic. When Harry finally goes through his, the results are quite… spectacular, and Hermione has to struggle to hide her long-buried crush on her best friend. Will she manage?

[HHr/No Voldemort AU]

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Sneak Peek:

Now wide awake, he threw off his covers and rushed to get to the mirror…
… until he tripped over his own feet and landed with a loud thump onto the floor.

There was a chuckle from the doorway and Harry turned his head to find his mom standing there smiling down at him.
“Your father did that too, you know.”
Harry raised an eyebrow at her as he clambered to his feet.
“And how would you know that?”
Lily smirked, “Well, there may be a charm on the Girls’ dorms to stop the boys from entering, but there’s nothing on the Boys’.”

Voldemort was never a Dark Lord. No, that was just a rumour circulated by Lord Lucius Malfoy, cousin to King James Potter, as a reason for said King’s murder. In truth, things were far more complicated than that.

On the night of 31 October 1981, the Potters did die, leaving their infant son behind. However, the baby is not left on the doorstep of Number 4 Privet Drive. No, he’d be far too easy to find there. Instead, Albus Dumbledore makes a better choice, and leaves the young prince on the doorstep of a kind muggle couple, under a glamour to protect his true identity.

Years later, he comes to Hogwarts still unaware of his true origins. He has a normal childhood, and an excellent education there over the following seven years - making friends, having fun and even finding love.

It’s while he’s in Auror training that some things get suggested to him, and Harry, with help from his friends, embarks on a journey to uncover the truth.

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Sneak Peek:

Everyone turned to look at Harry as he raced into the Great Hall. Draco openly gaped at him in shock, standing dressed in splendid robes before the coronation officiant, who held the golden crown in his hands. Harry put on a stern expression, coming to a stop at the base of the platform and turning to officiant himself.

“I demand that you stop this coronation,” he said, leaving no room for deliberation.

The officiant spluttered indignantly, “How dare you?! Just who do you think you are?”

Harry stood tall, squaring his shoulders, “I am Harrison James Potter - the rightful heir to the throne of Gryffindor.”

Someone’s been killing Death Eaters.

It’s James Potter’s job, as head of the DMLE, to hunt the assassin down - with help from his son, Harry, of course, who’s an Auror.

Harry, however, has something he’s hiding from his father. He’s the one James is after - the man known as ‘The Jackal’

Will he be caught? And, if so, will James ever forgive him?